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Contributor	Dodie Smith
Other Names	Dorothy Gladys Smith; CL Anthony
Gender	Female
Nationality	English
Date of Birth	3 May 1896
Date of Death	24 November 1990
Functions	Author, Playwright
Notes	1896 - 1990 Playwright, children's novelist.
Related Contributors	Also known as C L Anthony (Playwright. Event Dates: 1935 - 1938)
Events	Date Function Contributor Organisation
	Dear Octopus, Curtin University, Hayman Theatre, Bentley, WA, 14 June 1978 Dear Octopus, Arts Theatre, Adelaide, SA, 13 July 1968 I Capture the Castle, Little Theatre, South Yarra, VIC, 19 January 1961 I Capture the Castle, Unity Theatre, Gisborne, New Zealand, 1960 Dear Octopus, Rangiora Town Hall, Rangiora, New Zealand, 17 October 1955 Autumn Crocus, Little Theatre, Teachers College, Hillcrest, Hamilton, New Zealand, 1950 Dear Octopus, Everybody's Theatre, Ōpunake, New Zealand, 7 November 1949 Dear Octopus, Theatre Royal, Hamilton, Hamilton, New Zealand, 6 August 1945 Call It a Day, Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1945 Dear Octopus, Theatre Royal, Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand, 12 July 1944 Dear Octopus, Empire Hall, Palmerston North, New Zealand, 31 October 1940 Dear Octopus, Radiant Hall, Christchurch, New Zealand, 19 June 1940 Dear Octopus, Princess Theatre, Woolloongabba, QLD, 12 March 1940 Dear Octopus, Tivoli Theatre (1930-1962), Adelaide, SA, 2 March 1940 Call it a Day, Albert Hall, Yarralumla, ACT, March 1940 Dear Octopus, His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 29 November 1939 Dear Octopus, Concert Chamber, Town Hall, Wellington, New Zealand, 5 September 1939 Call It A Day, St James' Hall (1887-1961), Sydney, NSW, 15 July 1939 Bonnet over the Windmill, St James' Hall (1887-1961), Sydney, NSW, 11 May 1939 Call It A Day, St James' Hall (1887-1961), Sydney, NSW, 21 March 1939 Autumn Crocus, His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 10 July 1936 Call It A Day, Independent Theatre Clubrooms, Sydney, NSW, 5 April 1936 Touch Wood, Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1936
	Playwright Dear Octopus, Curtin University, Hayman Theatre, Bentley, WA, 14 June 1978 Dear Octopus, Arts Theatre, Adelaide, SA, 13 July 1968 I Capture the Castle, Little Theatre, South Yarra, VIC, 19 January 1961 I Capture the Castle, Unity Theatre, Gisborne, New Zealand, 1960 Dear Octopus, Rangiora Town Hall, Rangiora, New Zealand, 17 October 1955 Autumn Crocus, Little Theatre, Teachers College, Hillcrest, Hamilton, New Zealand, 1950 Dear Octopus, Everybody's Theatre, Ōpunake, New Zealand, 7 November 1949 Dear Octopus, Theatre Royal, Hamilton, Hamilton, New Zealand, 6 August 1945 Call It a Day, Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1945 Dear Octopus, Theatre Royal, Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand, 12 July 1944 Dear Octopus, Empire Hall, Palmerston North, New Zealand, 31 October 1940 Dear Octopus, Radiant Hall, Christchurch, New Zealand, 19 June 1940 Dear Octopus, Princess Theatre, Woolloongabba, QLD, 12 March 1940 Dear Octopus, Tivoli Theatre (1930-1962), Adelaide, SA, 2 March 1940 Call it a Day, Albert Hall, Yarralumla, ACT, March 1940 Dear Octopus, His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 29 November 1939 Dear Octopus, Concert Chamber, Town Hall, Wellington, New Zealand, 5 September 1939 Call It A Day, St James' Hall (1887-1961), Sydney, NSW, 15 July 1939 Call It A Day, St James' Hall (1887-1961), Sydney, NSW, 21 March 1939 Autumn Crocus, His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 10 July 1936 Call It A Day, Independent Theatre Clubrooms, Sydney, NSW, 5 April 1936 Touch Wood, Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1936 Author Bonnet over the Windmill, St James' Hall (1887-1961), Sydney, NSW, 11 May 1939
	Mary Hopewell - Actor Dear Octopus, Radiant Hall, Christchurch, New Zealand, 19 June 1940 Dear Octopus, His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 29 November 1939 Bessie Thomson - Director Dear Octopus, His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 29 November 1939 Autumn Crocus, His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 10 July 1936 A Adam - Actor Dear Octopus, Theatre Royal, Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand, 12 July 1944 Carmel Ahern - Actor Dear Octopus, Curtin University, Hayman Theatre, Bentley, WA, 14 June 1978 Betty Allen - Actor Call it a Day, Albert Hall, Yarralumla, ACT, March 1940 Shirley Allen - Actor Dear Octopus, Concert Chamber, Town Hall, Wellington, New Zealand, 5 September 1939 Lyndsay Arlow - Actor Dear Octopus, Concert Chamber, Town Hall, Wellington, New Zealand, 5 September 1939 R B Ashe - Actor Dear Octopus, Concert Chamber, Town Hall, Wellington, New Zealand, 5 September 1939 N Banks - Actor Dear Octopus, Theatre Royal, Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand, 12 July 1944 Arthur Barnett - Assistant Stage Manager Autumn Crocus, His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 10 July 1936 Pat Beard - Actor Dear Octopus, Theatre Royal, Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand, 12 July 1944 Bernard Beeby - Director Touch Wood, Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1936 F Bendall - Stage Manager Dear Octopus, Empire Hall, Palmerston North, New Zealand, 31 October 1940 F Bendall - Properties Officer Dear Octopus, Empire Hall, Palmerston North, New Zealand, 31 October 1940 Joy Berriman - Actor Dear Octopus, Arts Theatre, Adelaide, SA, 13 July 1968 David Birchell - Actor Dear Octopus, Arts Theatre, Adelaide, SA, 13 July 1968 Jessie Black - Actor Dear Octopus, Theatre Royal, Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand, 12 July 1944 J T Bosworth - Actor Dear Octopus, Empire Hall, Palmerston North, New Zealand, 31 October 1940 Bowler Watson - Properties Officer Dear Octopus, Empire Hall, Palmerston North, New Zealand, 31 October 1940 Norma Bradell - Actor Dear Octopus, Empire Hall, Palmerston North, New Zealand, 31 October 1940 Gary Bradford - Actor Dear Octopus, Curtin University, Hayman Theatre, Bentley, WA, 14 June 1978 Maureen Braithwaite - Actor Dear Octopus, Theatre Royal, Hamilton, Hamilton, New Zealand, 6 August 1945 Noelle Brennan - Actor Bonnet over the Windmill, St James' Hall (1887-1961), Sydney, NSW, 11 May 1939 Margaret Brinkman - Actor Dear Octopus, Radiant Hall, Christchurch, New Zealand, 19 June 1940 Graham Brown-Douglas - Actor Dear Octopus, Radiant Hall, Christchurch, New Zealand, 19 June 1940 W R Brugh - Actor Dear Octopus, His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 29 November 1939 Leslie E Bullock - Actor Autumn Crocus, His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 10 July 1936 Betty Burt - Actor Dear Octopus, Radiant Hall, Christchurch, New Zealand, 19 June 1940 Shirley Burton - Actor Dear Octopus, Theatre Royal, Hamilton, Hamilton, New Zealand, 6 August 1945 Paul Callander - Stage Director Dear Octopus, Curtin University, Hayman Theatre, Bentley, WA, 14 June 1978 A Campbell - Actor Dear Octopus, Theatre Royal, Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand, 12 July 1944 Lewis Campbell - Actor Dear Octopus, Concert Chamber, Town Hall, Wellington, New Zealand, 5 September 1939 Delma Cannon - Actor Dear Octopus, Arts Theatre, Adelaide, SA, 13 July 1968 Enid Carter - Actor Autumn Crocus, His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 10 July 1936 Ruth Catherwood - Actor Dear Octopus, Empire Hall, Palmerston North, New Zealand, 31 October 1940 Margaret Challands - Actor Call it a Day, Albert Hall, Yarralumla, ACT, March 1940 J D Charlton Edgar - Wardrobe Mistress Autumn Crocus, His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 10 July 1936 J D Charlton Edgar - Set Designer Autumn Crocus, His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 10 July 1936 John Cleary - Sound Designer Dear Octopus, Arts Theatre, Adelaide, SA, 13 July 1968 G Cole - Actor Dear Octopus, Theatre Royal, Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand, 12 July 1944 Helen Coleman - Actor Dear Octopus, Curtin University, Hayman Theatre, Bentley, WA, 14 June 1978 Eric Colman - Actor Call it a Day, Albert Hall, Yarralumla, ACT, March 1940 Joan Colman - Actor Call it a Day, Albert Hall, Yarralumla, ACT, March 1940 George Cooper - Actor Dear Octopus, Concert Chamber, Town Hall, Wellington, New Zealand, 5 September 1939 W Cooper - Assistant Producer Dear Octopus, Empire Hall, Palmerston North, New Zealand, 31 October 1940 Audrey Cotterill - Actor Dear Octopus, Radiant Hall, Christchurch, New Zealand, 19 June 1940 Michael Cotterill - Actor Dear Octopus, Radiant Hall, Christchurch, New Zealand, 19 June 1940 Bessie Coupe - Actor Dear Octopus, Everybody's Theatre, Ōpunake, New Zealand, 7 November 1949 Colleen Craven - Actor Dear Octopus, Empire Hall, Palmerston North, New Zealand, 31 October 1940 L Craven - Stage Manager Dear Octopus, Empire Hall, Palmerston North, New Zealand, 31 October 1940 Phyllis Davies - Actor Dear Octopus, His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 29 November 1939 Jenny Davis - Actor Dear Octopus, Curtin University, Hayman Theatre, Bentley, WA, 14 June 1978 Beverley Dawkins - Actor Dear Octopus, Everybody's Theatre, Ōpunake, New Zealand, 7 November 1949 Vivienne de Berry - Actor Dear Octopus, Radiant Hall, Christchurch, New Zealand, 19 June 1940 C F de Monchaux - Actor Autumn Crocus, His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 10 July 1936 Colin Deane - Actor Call it a Day, Albert Hall, Yarralumla, ACT, March 1940 Algernon Deuber - Actor Dear Octopus, Concert Chamber, Town Hall, Wellington, New Zealand, 5 September 1939 Pauline Dixon - Actor Call it a Day, Albert Hall, Yarralumla, ACT, March 1940 Marie Donaldson - Actor Dear Octopus, Radiant Hall, Christchurch, New Zealand, 19 June 1940 Janet Douglass - Costume Co-ordinator Dear Octopus, Curtin University, Hayman Theatre, Bentley, WA, 14 June 1978 Margaret Drake - Stage Manager Dear Octopus, Arts Theatre, Adelaide, SA, 13 July 1968 Peter Drake - Lighting Designer, Set Designer Dear Octopus, Arts Theatre, Adelaide, SA, 13 July 1968 Peggy Dunn - Actor Dear Octopus, Everybody's Theatre, Ōpunake, New Zealand, 7 November 1949 Kenneth Eade - Actor Dear Octopus, Theatre Royal, Hamilton, Hamilton, New Zealand, 6 August 1945 F J Easther - Actor Dear Octopus, Theatre Royal, Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand, 12 July 1944 Malcolm Elliott - Assistant Stage Manager Dear Octopus, Arts Theatre, Adelaide, SA, 13 July 1968 Gloria Emery - Actor Dear Octopus, Curtin University, Hayman Theatre, Bentley, WA, 14 June 1978 Ruby Evans - Actor Dear Octopus, Curtin University, Hayman Theatre, Bentley, WA, 14 June 1978 Olive Fairbairn - Actor Autumn Crocus, His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 10 July 1936 George Fairfax - Producer I Capture the Castle, Little Theatre, South Yarra, VIC, 19 January 1961 Una Fawcett - Actor Call it a Day, Albert Hall, Yarralumla, ACT, March 1940 Elizabeth Focken - Actor Dear Octopus, His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 29 November 1939 Ethel Ford - Actor Dear Octopus, Concert Chamber, Town Hall, Wellington, New Zealand, 5 September 1939 Catherine Forde - Actor Dear Octopus, Concert Chamber, Town Hall, Wellington, New Zealand, 5 September 1939 Myra Forrest - Actor Dear Octopus, Empire Hall, Palmerston North, New Zealand, 31 October 1940 Alex Foster - Director Dear Octopus, Tivoli Theatre (1930-1962), Adelaide, SA, 2 March 1940 Doug Fowler - Actor Dear Octopus, Theatre Royal, Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand, 12 July 1944 Pat Fowler - Actor Dear Octopus, Empire Hall, Palmerston North, New Zealand, 31 October 1940 Winsome Fowler - Actor Dear Octopus, Theatre Royal, Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand, 12 July 1944 Carl Francis - Director Call It A Day, St James' Hall (1887-1961), Sydney, NSW, 21 March 1939 Connie Francis - Actor Dear Octopus, Arts Theatre, Adelaide, SA, 13 July 1968 Glen Frechtling - Actor Dear Octopus, Everybody's Theatre, Ōpunake, New Zealand, 7 November 1949 M Frechtling - Director Dear Octopus, Everybody's Theatre, Ōpunake, New Zealand, 7 November 1949 M Grace Fuller - Director Autumn Crocus, Little Theatre, Teachers College, Hillcrest, Hamilton, New Zealand, 1950 Roemer Gair - Actor Autumn Crocus, His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 10 July 1936 Gertrude Geary - Actor Dear Octopus, Everybody's Theatre, Ōpunake, New Zealand, 7 November 1949 Vi George - Actor Dear Octopus, Arts Theatre, Adelaide, SA, 13 July 1968 Geoff Gibbs - Actor Dear Octopus, Curtin University, Hayman Theatre, Bentley, WA, 14 June 1978 Robert Gilkison - Actor Dear Octopus, Concert Chamber, Town Hall, Wellington, New Zealand, 5 September 1939 Helen Godecke - Assistant Stage Manager Dear Octopus, Curtin University, Hayman Theatre, Bentley, WA, 14 June 1978 R Goodman - Actor Dear Octopus, Theatre Royal, Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand, 12 July 1944 P Greenwood - Actor Dear Octopus, Theatre Royal, Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand, 12 July 1944 Ernest Griffen - Stage Manager Dear Octopus, His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 29 November 1939 Mary Haire - Actor Dear Octopus, Curtin University, Hayman Theatre, Bentley, WA, 14 June 1978 Magdalen Hall - Actor Dear Octopus, Radiant Hall, Christchurch, New Zealand, 19 June 1940 Robinson E Hall - Actor Dear Octopus, Radiant Hall, Christchurch, New Zealand, 19 June 1940 Norman Hannah - Actor Dear Octopus, Concert Chamber, Town Hall, Wellington, New Zealand, 5 September 1939 Mercia Hardman - Actor Dear Octopus, His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 29 November 1939 Wynn Harkness - Actor Dear Octopus, Theatre Royal, Hamilton, Hamilton, New Zealand, 6 August 1945 O T Harris - Properties Master Autumn Crocus, His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 10 July 1936 Egbert Harry - Actor Call it a Day, Albert Hall, Yarralumla, ACT, March 1940 Joan Hastie - Actor Bonnet over the Windmill, St James' Hall (1887-1961), Sydney, NSW, 11 May 1939 J F M Haydon - Musical Director Call it a Day, Albert Hall, Yarralumla, ACT, March 1940 John Hayward - Actor Dear Octopus, His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 29 November 1939 Stefan Heyson - Actor Call it a Day, Albert Hall, Yarralumla, ACT, March 1940 May Hollinworth - Director Bonnet over the Windmill, St James' Hall (1887-1961), Sydney, NSW, 11 May 1939 Wakefield Holmes - Actor Dear Octopus, His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 29 November 1939 Richard Holt - Actor Call It A Day, St James' Hall (1887-1961), Sydney, NSW, 21 March 1939 Eileen Hope - Actor Dear Octopus, Theatre Royal, Hamilton, Hamilton, New Zealand, 6 August 1945 Zoe Hudson - Actor Autumn Crocus, His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 10 July 1936 Gordon Hughson - Actor Dear Octopus, Everybody's Theatre, Ōpunake, New Zealand, 7 November 1949 David Hutchen - Actor Dear Octopus, Everybody's Theatre, Ōpunake, New Zealand, 7 November 1949 Frederick Jackson - Actor Dear Octopus, Theatre Royal, Hamilton, Hamilton, New Zealand, 6 August 1945 Jillett - Stage Manager Dear Octopus, Everybody's Theatre, Ōpunake, New Zealand, 7 November 1949 Nancy Jillett - Actor Dear Octopus, Everybody's Theatre, Ōpunake, New Zealand, 7 November 1949 Frank Johnson - Actor Dear Octopus, Curtin University, Hayman Theatre, Bentley, WA, 14 June 1978 W J Johnstone - Set Designer Dear Octopus, Concert Chamber, Town Hall, Wellington, New Zealand, 5 September 1939 Julie Jones - Assistant Stage Manager Dear Octopus, Curtin University, Hayman Theatre, Bentley, WA, 14 June 1978 Joan Kilpatrick - Actor Dear Octopus, Empire Hall, Palmerston North, New Zealand, 31 October 1940 S Kirk - Hair Stylist Dear Octopus, Empire Hall, Palmerston North, New Zealand, 31 October 1940 Joy Knowles - Actor Autumn Crocus, His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 10 July 1936 Paul Latham - Director Call It a Day, Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1945 David Lawson - Actor Dear Octopus, Concert Chamber, Town Hall, Wellington, New Zealand, 5 September 1939 Suzanne Lewer - Actor Dear Octopus, Empire Hall, Palmerston North, New Zealand, 31 October 1940 Valerie Lillington - Actor Dear Octopus, Arts Theatre, Adelaide, SA, 13 July 1968 R K Logan - Actor Dear Octopus, Theatre Royal, Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand, 12 July 1944 Michael Loney - Actor Dear Octopus, Curtin University, Hayman Theatre, Bentley, WA, 14 June 1978 Elsa Lovell - Actor Dear Octopus, Empire Hall, Palmerston North, New Zealand, 31 October 1940 Stuart Lowry - Actor Dear Octopus, Arts Theatre, Adelaide, SA, 13 July 1968 Edna Lungley - Actor Autumn Crocus, His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 10 July 1936 Felicity Lyons - Properties Master/Mistress Dear Octopus, Curtin University, Hayman Theatre, Bentley, WA, 14 June 1978 Linda Machin - Properties Master/Mistress Dear Octopus, Curtin University, Hayman Theatre, Bentley, WA, 14 June 1978 Rose Marcinkowski - Wardrobe Master/Mistress Dear Octopus, Curtin University, Hayman Theatre, Bentley, WA, 14 June 1978 Dorothy Mardon - Actor Dear Octopus, Radiant Hall, Christchurch, New Zealand, 19 June 1940 Mimi Mattin - Director Dear Octopus, Arts Theatre, Adelaide, SA, 13 July 1968 Colin Mayes - Producer Call it a Day, Albert Hall, Yarralumla, ACT, March 1940 Margaret McCrone - Actor Dear Octopus, Everybody's Theatre, Ōpunake, New Zealand, 7 November 1949 Hugh Mcharry - Actor Dear Octopus, Everybody's Theatre, Ōpunake, New Zealand, 7 November 1949 Margaret Mcharry - Actor Dear Octopus, Everybody's Theatre, Ōpunake, New Zealand, 7 November 1949 A R McKegg - Actor Dear Octopus, Empire Hall, Palmerston North, New Zealand, 31 October 1940 Amos McKegg - Actor Dear Octopus, Empire Hall, Palmerston North, New Zealand, 31 October 1940 Dorothy McKegg - Actor Dear Octopus, Empire Hall, Palmerston North, New Zealand, 31 October 1940 Joyce McLaughlin - Actor Dear Octopus, Everybody's Theatre, Ōpunake, New Zealand, 7 November 1949 Dora McPherson - Actor Dear Octopus, His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 29 November 1939 Margaret Mehaffy - Actor Call it a Day, Albert Hall, Yarralumla, ACT, March 1940 Kate Mickelson - Actor Dear Octopus, Everybody's Theatre, Ōpunake, New Zealand, 7 November 1949 Cushla Milroy - Actor Dear Octopus, Theatre Royal, Hamilton, Hamilton, New Zealand, 6 August 1945 G E Moloney - Actor Autumn Crocus, His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 10 July 1936 Doris Monheimer - Actor Autumn Crocus, His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 10 July 1936 Colin Moody - Actor Call it a Day, Albert Hall, Yarralumla, ACT, March 1940 Constance Morris - Actor Dear Octopus, Concert Chamber, Town Hall, Wellington, New Zealand, 5 September 1939 Mavis Mortland - Wardrobe Mistress Dear Octopus, Empire Hall, Palmerston North, New Zealand, 31 October 1940 K Moynihan - Director Dear Octopus, Theatre Royal, Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand, 12 July 1944 D Munro - Actor Dear Octopus, Theatre Royal, Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand, 12 July 1944 Alan Murphy - Stage Manager Dear Octopus, Curtin University, Hayman Theatre, Bentley, WA, 14 June 1978 Dell Mylne - Actor Call it a Day, Albert Hall, Yarralumla, ACT, March 1940 John Nevill - Assistant Stage Manager Autumn Crocus, His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 10 July 1936 M E Nevin - Actor Dear Octopus, Theatre Royal, Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand, 12 July 1944 Margaret Newell - Actor Dear Octopus, Concert Chamber, Town Hall, Wellington, New Zealand, 5 September 1939 A H Newey - Actor Dear Octopus, His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 29 November 1939 Isobel Newlands - Actor Autumn Crocus, His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 10 July 1936 Nancy Nicholson - Director Dear Octopus, Radiant Hall, Christchurch, New Zealand, 19 June 1940 Marjorie Nicol - Actor Dear Octopus, Empire Hall, Palmerston North, New Zealand, 31 October 1940 Helen Noblet - Actor Dear Octopus, Arts Theatre, Adelaide, SA, 13 July 1968 John Norris - Actor Dear Octopus, Arts Theatre, Adelaide, SA, 13 July 1968 Tina Norris - Unknown Dear Octopus, Arts Theatre, Adelaide, SA, 13 July 1968 G Oates - Actor Dear Octopus, Empire Hall, Palmerston North, New Zealand, 31 October 1940 Vivienne Oldfield - Actor Dear Octopus, Arts Theatre, Adelaide, SA, 13 July 1968 M H Oram - Director Dear Octopus, Empire Hall, Palmerston North, New Zealand, 31 October 1940 Margarette Oram - Actor Dear Octopus, Empire Hall, Palmerston North, New Zealand, 31 October 1940 Gaynor Paape - Actor Dear Octopus, His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 29 November 1939 Brian Parke - Actor Dear Octopus, His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 29 November 1939 Bryce Parkes - Actor Dear Octopus, Everybody's Theatre, Ōpunake, New Zealand, 7 November 1949 Maida Parkes - Actor Call it a Day, Albert Hall, Yarralumla, ACT, March 1940 Ronald Peterson - Actor Dear Octopus, Arts Theatre, Adelaide, SA, 13 July 1968 Anne Powell - Actor Dear Octopus, Curtin University, Hayman Theatre, Bentley, WA, 14 June 1978 Jenny Price - Actor I Capture the Castle, Unity Theatre, Gisborne, New Zealand, 1960 Lorna Priscott - Actor Dear Octopus, Theatre Royal, Hamilton, Hamilton, New Zealand, 6 August 1945 Alfred Race - Actor Bonnet over the Windmill, St James' Hall (1887-1961), Sydney, NSW, 11 May 1939 Hylton Read - Actor Bonnet over the Windmill, St James' Hall (1887-1961), Sydney, NSW, 11 May 1939 G Reece - Actor Dear Octopus, Empire Hall, Palmerston North, New Zealand, 31 October 1940 William Rees - Coordinator Call It A Day, Independent Theatre Clubrooms, Sydney, NSW, 5 April 1936 Margaret Reid - Actor Dear Octopus, Theatre Royal, Hamilton, Hamilton, New Zealand, 6 August 1945 Doris Ridgway - Actor Dear Octopus, Arts Theatre, Adelaide, SA, 13 July 1968 Ron Riley - Actor Dear Octopus, Everybody's Theatre, Ōpunake, New Zealand, 7 November 1949 Phyllis Robieson - Properties Officer Dear Octopus, Concert Chamber, Town Hall, Wellington, New Zealand, 5 September 1939 Babette Rodgers - Make-up Artist Dear Octopus, Empire Hall, Palmerston North, New Zealand, 31 October 1940 Mary Rook - Actor Bonnet over the Windmill, St James' Hall (1887-1961), Sydney, NSW, 11 May 1939 J W Rooney - Set Designer Autumn Crocus, His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 10 July 1936 Barbara Saunders - Actor Dear Octopus, Arts Theatre, Adelaide, SA, 13 July 1968 Eunice Scott - Actor Dear Octopus, Empire Hall, Palmerston North, New Zealand, 31 October 1940 Patricia Seddon - Actor Dear Octopus, Theatre Royal, Hamilton, Hamilton, New Zealand, 6 August 1945 Isabel Seelye - Actor Dear Octopus, His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 29 November 1939 Charles Sherry - Set and/or Property Maker Dear Octopus, Arts Theatre, Adelaide, SA, 13 July 1968 Pauline Shotlander - Actor, Costume Designer Dear Octopus, Concert Chamber, Town Hall, Wellington, New Zealand, 5 September 1939 C A Small - Set Designer Dear Octopus, Empire Hall, Palmerston North, New Zealand, 31 October 1940 Don Smith - Lighting Operator/Technician Dear Octopus, Curtin University, Hayman Theatre, Bentley, WA, 14 June 1978 Glenna Smith - Actor Dear Octopus, His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 29 November 1939 Kathleen Smith - Actor Dear Octopus, Concert Chamber, Town Hall, Wellington, New Zealand, 5 September 1939 Leonie Smith - Assistant Stage Manager Dear Octopus, Curtin University, Hayman Theatre, Bentley, WA, 14 June 1978 Margaret Smith - Actor Dear Octopus, Theatre Royal, Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand, 12 July 1944 Neil Smith - Actor Dear Octopus, Everybody's Theatre, Ōpunake, New Zealand, 7 November 1949 Brian Soulsby - Unknown Dear Octopus, Arts Theatre, Adelaide, SA, 13 July 1968 Katrena Speight - Actor Dear Octopus, His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 29 November 1939 Rita Stapleton - Actor Dear Octopus, Theatre Royal, Hamilton, Hamilton, New Zealand, 6 August 1945 Bernadette Stevens - Actor Dear Octopus, Curtin University, Hayman Theatre, Bentley, WA, 14 June 1978 Glenys Stokes - Actor Dear Octopus, Arts Theatre, Adelaide, SA, 13 July 1968 Peter Stokes - Unknown Dear Octopus, Arts Theatre, Adelaide, SA, 13 July 1968 Libby Stone - Actor Dear Octopus, Curtin University, Hayman Theatre, Bentley, WA, 14 June 1978 Robyn Strachan - Actor I Capture the Castle, Unity Theatre, Gisborne, New Zealand, 1960 Mary Stronge - Actor Dear Octopus, Everybody's Theatre, Ōpunake, New Zealand, 7 November 1949 Elsie Sutherland - Actor Dear Octopus, His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 29 November 1939 Keith Sutton - Actor Dear Octopus, Theatre Royal, Hamilton, Hamilton, New Zealand, 6 August 1945 Glenn Swift - Lighting Operator/Technician Dear Octopus, Curtin University, Hayman Theatre, Bentley, WA, 14 June 1978 Anne Swindells - Actor Call it a Day, Albert Hall, Yarralumla, ACT, March 1940 Tom Tarrant - Actor Dear Octopus, His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 29 November 1939 Alan Thompson - Stage Manager Call it a Day, Albert Hall, Yarralumla, ACT, March 1940 Jill Thompson - Actor Dear Octopus, Arts Theatre, Adelaide, SA, 13 July 1968 Peter Thompson - Actor Dear Octopus, Curtin University, Hayman Theatre, Bentley, WA, 14 June 1978 Horace Thorpe - Lighting Designer Call it a Day, Albert Hall, Yarralumla, ACT, March 1940 Sydney Tingey - Actor Dear Octopus, Concert Chamber, Town Hall, Wellington, New Zealand, 5 September 1939 Tony Tompson - Actor Call it a Day, Albert Hall, Yarralumla, ACT, March 1940 Phyllis Torpy - Actor, Director Dear Octopus, Theatre Royal, Hamilton, Hamilton, New Zealand, 6 August 1945 Ian Tregonning - Stage Manager Dear Octopus, Curtin University, Hayman Theatre, Bentley, WA, 14 June 1978 Roy Twyneham - Actor Dear Octopus, Radiant Hall, Christchurch, New Zealand, 19 June 1940 Jeremy Underhill - Actor Dear Octopus, Arts Theatre, Adelaide, SA, 13 July 1968 Tom Vary - Actor Bonnet over the Windmill, St James' Hall (1887-1961), Sydney, NSW, 11 May 1939 Denene Wain - Assistant Stage Manager Dear Octopus, Curtin University, Hayman Theatre, Bentley, WA, 14 June 1978 Kathy Wain - Actor Dear Octopus, Curtin University, Hayman Theatre, Bentley, WA, 14 June 1978 Shirley Walker - Actor Dear Octopus, Theatre Royal, Hamilton, Hamilton, New Zealand, 6 August 1945 Garth Ward - Actor Dear Octopus, Theatre Royal, Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand, 12 July 1944 Joyce Waterman - Actor Call it a Day, Albert Hall, Yarralumla, ACT, March 1940 Herbert Watkins - Actor Dear Octopus, Theatre Royal, Hamilton, Hamilton, New Zealand, 6 August 1945 Roland Watson - Actor Dear Octopus, His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 29 November 1939 W M Webster - Lighting Designer Dear Octopus, Empire Hall, Palmerston North, New Zealand, 31 October 1940 Kay Weideman - Actor Dear Octopus, Arts Theatre, Adelaide, SA, 13 July 1968 Patricia White - Actor Dear Octopus, Concert Chamber, Town Hall, Wellington, New Zealand, 5 September 1939 Richard White - Actor Autumn Crocus, His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 10 July 1936 Pippa Williamson - Actor Dear Octopus, Curtin University, Hayman Theatre, Bentley, WA, 14 June 1978 Max Wilson - Administrator: Theatre Manager Autumn Crocus, His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 10 July 1936 Rita Wilson - Assistant Stage Manager Dear Octopus, Arts Theatre, Adelaide, SA, 13 July 1968 L Wimsett - Prompt Dear Octopus, Empire Hall, Palmerston North, New Zealand, 31 October 1940 John Withers - Actor Dear Octopus, Theatre Royal, Hamilton, Hamilton, New Zealand, 6 August 1945 N Woodhouse - Actor Dear Octopus, Empire Hall, Palmerston North, New Zealand, 31 October 1940 Brian Wright - Actor Bonnet over the Windmill, St James' Hall (1887-1961), Sydney, NSW, 11 May 1939 T C Wynne - Stage Manager Autumn Crocus, His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 10 July 1936 Barbara Ziman - Actor Dear Octopus, Theatre Royal, Hamilton, Hamilton, New Zealand, 6 August 1945
	Canterbury Repertory Theatre Society Call It a Day, Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1945 Dear Octopus, Radiant Hall, Christchurch, New Zealand, 19 June 1940 Touch Wood, Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1936 Adelaide Repertory Theatre Incorporated Dear Octopus, Arts Theatre, Adelaide, SA, 13 July 1968 Dear Octopus, Tivoli Theatre (1930-1962), Adelaide, SA, 2 March 1940 Dunedin Repertory Society Dear Octopus, His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 29 November 1939 Autumn Crocus, His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 10 July 1936 The Independent Theatre Call It A Day, St James' Hall (1887-1961), Sydney, NSW, 21 March 1939 Call It A Day, Independent Theatre Clubrooms, Sydney, NSW, 5 April 1936 Canberra Repertory Society Call it a Day, Albert Hall, Yarralumla, ACT, March 1940 Hamilton Playbox Repertory Society Autumn Crocus, Little Theatre, Teachers College, Hillcrest, Hamilton, New Zealand, 1950 Hamilton Repertory Players Dear Octopus, Theatre Royal, Hamilton, Hamilton, New Zealand, 6 August 1945 Manawatu Repertory Society Dear Octopus, Empire Hall, Palmerston North, New Zealand, 31 October 1940 Melbourne Little Theatre Company I Capture the Castle, Little Theatre, South Yarra, VIC, 19 January 1961 Nelson Repertory Club Dear Octopus, Theatre Royal, Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand, 12 July 1944 Playreaders Club (Opunake) Dear Octopus, Everybody's Theatre, Ōpunake, New Zealand, 7 November 1949 Rangiora Dramatic Society Dear Octopus, Rangiora Town Hall, Rangiora, New Zealand, 17 October 1955 The Thirty-Eight Theatre, Sydney Bonnet over the Windmill, St James' Hall (1887-1961), Sydney, NSW, 11 May 1939 Twelfth Night Theatre Company Dear Octopus, Princess Theatre, Woolloongabba, QLD, 12 March 1940 Wedgewood Players, Sydney Call It A Day, St James' Hall (1887-1961), Sydney, NSW, 15 July 1939 Wellington Repertory Theatre Dear Octopus, Concert Chamber, Town Hall, Wellington, New Zealand, 5 September 1939 Western Australian Theatre Company Dear Octopus, Curtin University, Hayman Theatre, Bentley, WA, 14 June 1978
Resources	Collection: Jean Batters, Jean Batters' materials relating to Edith Evans and Dodie Smith, Victoria & Albert Department of Theatre and Performance, 1939
Works	Bonnet Over the Windmill Call It a Day Dear Octopus
Data Set	AusStage
Contributor Identifier	228262

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